I’m hardly the one to supply advice for this game as I have only been playing a fraction of what some people have. That being said, the few months that I’ve been playing WoW have made me notice how no one seems to follow any sort of code for how to behave. And I’m not talking language, general attitude, or anything like that. I mean how people play the game.

I’ve found that 5-man dungeons can be really fun and an easier way to get experience and money than questing, but some people are so incredibly difficult to work with. Here’s the lowdown on how I think people should be doing things for 5-mans.

Tank:
1. Keep aggro on all enemies. This means the Healer won’t have to heal all party members, just you, which in return means they don’t waste unnecessary amounts of mana.
2. When any party members announce they are low on mana (especially your healer), or just simply tell you to hold up, STOP. Don’t try to show how badass you are and go aggro more enemies. Without a Healer, you’re gonna die. (As a side note, the Healer pays attention to everyone’s health, it might not be a bad idea for you to pay attention to everyone’s mana.)
3. Protect squishies. Your Healer is going to do you no good if they’re dead.

Damage:
1. Do damage, simple as that. Attack the enemies the Tank is targeting. If you attack the same main target they are, that target will die faster, which means less damage on the Tank, less healing for the Healer.
2. Follow the leader. Don’t be a hero and start attacking new enemies, that’s the Tank’s job. When you aggro new enemies, you’ll need healing as well as the Tank. Healing one target is way easier than healing multiple targets.
3. Besides not going ahead, don’t lag behind. If you’re far away from the area of attack doing god knows what, you’re simply not doing your job. (Especially Rogues. I know you want to do your thing, but pay attention to attacking, ’cause in a dungeon, that’s your job.)

Healer:
1. Keep the Tank alive. This is your primary objective. Then worry about the others.
2. Keep yourself alive. If you notice you’re going to die, heal yourself quick. Don’t let yourself become useless to the group.
3. Lastly, don’t let your mana fall too low. It almost goes without saying that you’ll need your mana to… heal. Make sure the Tank gives you some time before the next pull so you can get your drink on.

And if you have any play habits, let the group know. If you like taking a food/water break every couple pulls, make it known. If you’re a Warlock that converts your health into mana a lot, let the healer know ahead of time. That’s basically it. I know there are a few exceptions and of course a Healer should heal other party members, but for the most part, a healer should not be actively healing everyone in 5-mans.

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